Elasticsearch is _not_ included in the Omnibus packages. You will have to
Elasticsearch is _not_ included in the Omnibus packages. You will have to
install it yourself whether you are using the Omnibus package or installed
[install it yourself](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/install-elasticsearch.html"Elasticsearch installation documentation")
GitLab from source. Providing detailed information on installing Elasticsearch
whether you are using the Omnibus package or installed GitLab from source.
is out of the scope of this document.
Providing detailed information on installing Elasticsearch is out of the scope
of this document.
NOTE: **Note:**
Elasticsearch should be installed on a separate server, whether you install
service. Running Elasticsearch on the same server as GitLab is not recommended
and it will likely cause performance degradation on the GitLab installation.
Once the data is added to the database or repository and [Elasticsearch is
Once the data is added to the database or repository and [Elasticsearch is
enabled in the admin area](#enabling-elasticsearch) the search index will be
enabled in the admin area](#enabling-elasticsearch) the search index will be
updated automatically. Elasticsearch can be installed on the same machine as
updated automatically.
GitLab or on a separate server, or you can use the [Amazon Elasticsearch](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticsearch-service/latest/developerguide/es-gsg.html)
service.
You can follow the steps as described in the [official web site](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/install-elasticsearch.html"Elasticsearch installation documentation") or